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The Appeals Board granted removal of this workers' compensation case, rescinding the expedited hearing's cancellation. The applicant, a potential firefighter, sought an expedited hearing on entitlement to Labor Code section 4850 salary continuation benefits, which would provide full salary for up to one year, exceeding temporary and permanent disability payments. The Board found that denial of an expedited hearing for these benefits, which are paid in lieu of temporary disability, would cause significant prejudice and harm. The case is remanded for an expedited hearing on the applicant's section 4850 benefit claim.
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The Appeals Board granted removal of this workers' compensation case, rescinding the expedited hearing's cancellation. The applicant, a potential firefighter, sought an expedited hearing on entitlement to Labor Code section 4850 salary continuation benefits, which would provide full salary for up to one year, exceeding temporary and permanent disability payments. The Board found that denial of an expedited hearing for these benefits, which are paid in lieu of temporary disability, would cause significant prejudice and harm. The case is remanded for an expedited hearing on the applicant's section 4850 benefit claim.
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